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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03
PARLIAMENT OPEN.
Synopsis or the Queens Speech Read by
Lord High Chancellor HaIsbury at the
Opening Of the British Parliament.

Synopsis OF the Queens Speech Read by
Lord High Chancellor HalSbury at the
Opening OF the British Parliament.
LONDON, Jan. 2L-Parliament was
opened to-day. The speech from the
throne was read by Lord Halsbury, the
Lord High Chancellor. Referring to the
relations of Great Britain with the other
Powers, Her Majesty declares that they
We're never more friendly than at present
affairs in southeastern Europe" Her
Majesty continues, ''rem.in unsettled, but
[ do not apprehend disturbance Of the
peace of Europe from the present unad-
justcd controversies in that region" Re
Terring to the Bulgarian dispute, the
Queen says: ''While deploring the events
compelling Prince \ .cxander's retirement,
[ do not judge it expedient to interfere
with the proceedings looking to the
election of his successor until they
arrive at a stage, at which my assent is
required, under the provisions of the Ber-
i'm treaty" With regard to Egypt, the
Queen says: sour task in Egypt has not
get been accomplished. but a substan tial
advance has been made in the establish
ment Of external and internal tranquility
IN the affairs Of that country" "Bands
IF marauders have long been infesting
Upper Burmah, but they have been dis
persed, and many of the leaders have laid
Town their arms. l am confident that
general pacification will be attained dur
ing the present season" The esti-
mates to be submitted to Par
lament for the ensuing year have
been framed with careful regard to
economy and efficiency of the public serv-
ice." THE condition of Ireland still re-
luires anxious attention. Grave crimes
have been, happily. rarer in that country
turing the last few months than for any
similar period Of the preceding year, but
The relations of the owners and occupiers
Of the land, which in the early autumn ex-
hibited numerous signs Of Improvement,
nave since been seriously disturbed in
some districts by organized attempts to
incite the latter to combine against the
fulfillment OF their legal obligations. The
efforts OF the government to cope with this
evil have been seriously impeded by tho
difficulties incident to the methods at
present prescribed by the statutes
for dealing with such offenses.
Your early attention will be
called to proposals to reform the legal
procedure which seems necessary TO Sc
cure prompt and efficient administra-
ton of the criminal law" 'Bills for the i'm
proyement OF the local government Of En-
gland and Scotland will soon be submit
ted, and should circumstances render it
possible they will be followed by meas
ures dealing with the same subject in Ire
land Measures will also be presented IA
cili; ating land transfers, altering the
mode Of levying tithes, amending the pro-
redure in criminal courts OF Scotland, |
dealing with the regulation OF railways, |
and preventing the fraudulent use of |
trade marks"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

r. F. SIMPSON, living near Hillsboro. Ill,
died recently from the effects of slight
bite on the thumb given him by his three
year-old SON while in play.
THBRE is an epidemic of malarial fever
and measles at Tarentum, Pa
THE President has RENTED the fine i'm
posed on James d. Cummings. convicted of
making false vouchers in naval cases.
An extensive conflagration occurred in
Dallas, Tex, on the Goth, commencing in the
wholesale grocery house of T. L. Marsalis
& Co. The total loss amounted to 800, 600:
insurance, S240,0O0
A HEADLEss corpse was found in box at
the Adams Express Office at Baltimore re-
Gently.
A BILL appropriating $4,000 for the re-
lief of sufferers by the drought was passed
in the Texas Senate on the 18th with the
necessary two-thirds majority to give it I'M
mediate effect.
a STEUBENTILLE (O.) special of the Goth
said: "a be- Ter in the Harvey paper mill
at Wellsburg, W. Va, exploded to-day,
killing John and Thomas Nelson and Sc
verely inJuring John Parish. The damage
TO the building was $1,000"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03
Texas DeStitutiOn.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Ian. 27.-Reports from
drouth-stricken districts say: ''In the last
few days the county judges have been be-
sieged BIZ the unfortunate people of the
district Ia Stephens Co2nty they come by
scores to the court house. and the women
were crying, saying, Judge, we are hun
cry when he deals out few quarts
of corn-all that he has TO givo-and on
which they subsist- At Albany the relief
committee has been dispensing cornmeal
only, but Brown, the relief agent. for
warded several hundred dollars on Satur-
day, which Will enable the committee 10 do
better. Brown says he would not have
called on the Red Cross Society out for the
slow movement OF Texas in affordinQ relief.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03
Miscellaneous.

THE fourteen-year-old daughter of F. N.
Starnes. residing near Leavenworth, was
recently brutally assaulted by negro
while on her way from school and a search
ing party found her in an insensible condI-
ton at the roadside. The negro was ar
rested and confessed the crime.
THE residence of G. c. Miller at Hutchin-
son was burned to the ground the other
night The loss was Si5,0O0; insurance,
$500.
THE sheriffs lately held State conven-
ton at Topeka.
PREPARE for blowing.
a CONCURRENT resolution has passed tie
Legislature calling attention to the made
Quate mail service in Kansas, and urging
the State delegation in Congress to use
their best efforts to secure additional rail
way mail facilities for the State. The large
increase in the mail service OF Kansas. Oc-
casioned by its rapid growth in population
and business. has not been met by a pro
portionate increase in the facilities for the
transaction of this business.
SIDNEY SHARP, Republic County stock
man. was recently l:illed by the cars at
Atchison. He got off thetrain while intoxi-
Gated and staggered under 4 freight train
that was backing and was instantly killed.
some parties propose 10 create STATE
Board of Horticulture out OF the timber IN
the old board.
THE other night the drug store of A. J.
Hunt at Columbus caught fire and was
burned to the ground. Five ether buildings
we've also destroyed.
THE State Board of Pardons, recently in
session at Topeka, had thirteen new appli-
cations for pardon before them
II the celebrated libel case of John N.
Brown against George c. Smith, recently
tried at Topeka, the jury failed to agree.
Both are colored Brown was candidate
before the last Republican convention for
State Auditor. and Smith charged him
with crookedness while in Office in Missis-
sippi- Hence the suit.
Miss BERTHA. daughter of S. S. Prouty,
died at Topeka the other day, aged twenty
years.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03
THE FISHERIES QUESTION,
The Premier of Canada Declares That
Canada Has Acted Strictly Within the
Limits of the Treaty of 1918.

The Premier of Canada Declares That
Canada Has Acted Strictly Within the
Limits of the Treaty of 1913.
NEW YORK, Jan. ga special from OF
tawa, Ont, says: Your correspondent
called Upon the Canadian Premier yester-
day, and this is what Sir John Macdonald
said: Il regret very much that Congress
has gone so far. l feel confident that there
is some misrepresentation in the United
States. Here IL Canada we wish to live IN
peace and harmony with our neighbOr across
the border. We have our fishing treaty
which was framed by representatives OF
Great Britain and the United States
in 1878. We consider that we have
only acted as the treaty comedies
we may. The people of the United States
ought to be willing TO allow as the treaty
rights which their own representatives
granted. The Canadian Government has
acted according to law. 1t has referred its
acts and reasons therefor to the Imperial
Government of Great Britain. 1t sees no
reasons to change its views, no matter what
may take place in other countries."
Then you are willing to say that Canada
will not recede from its present poSiton!"
Yes, Canada's position is fixed, regard
less of what may be done in the United
States"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03

A LATE dispatch from the Indian
Territory says: As the Kaw Indians
have taken a notion to sell half of the
country they now occupy, the Chero-
KEGS propose to offer a better price
than the Government will give. This
land lies Immediately south of the Kan
sas line and the Cherokees wish to pur-
chase it because they do not want white
settlers in any part of the Territory as
yet. The Chickasaws are protesting
against the prices allowed for railroad
franchises through their country by the
appraisers, and the Government is con-
sidering the ACCESSIBILITY of calling an
extra session of the Legislature to at
tend to the matter.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03
gusulciou5 BonbOns.

New YoRK, Jan 2S.-Friends of Arch
bishop Corrigan say he has received many
threats of violence since the Nicely nm
trouble arose. Wednesday package was
delivered at the Archbishop's door. The
servants suspected dynamite and handled
it carefully. 1t was found to contain bon
bons, and with it was a card Inscribed:
with the compliments Of wen-know n
physician living near by" On inquiry If
was found that the doctor had not sent
the box and knew nothing oft The bon
bons were sent TO chemist for analysis
The inmates OF the archbishop's palace
refuse 70 talk as to the result OF the
analysis
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03
4 Bold DafocfiYe.

PORT ARTHUR, Ont, Jan. 2S.-Mounted
police report terrible fight between the
Hoadley gang OF counterfeiters and ST.
Paul detective by the name OF Frank
s. Dare, who was employed some
months ago by the Canadian Gov
eminent to capture the gang dead or
alive, Offering him 5000 and all ex-
penses. The police say that last Monday
Dare came upon the outlaws. James
Pearson, Thomas Matthews and Thomas
Doyle were killed. The rest of the band
were captured by the police. The police
state that Dare displayed wonderful
strength in the fight, fairly lifting one OF
the band in his ans and bringing hil
down with such force as 70 kill him.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03
Colleries Resune.

VII xEsBAKRg, Pa. Jan 29.-The Wilkes
barre Record is authorized to announce that
all the collierles OF the Lehigh and Wilkes
barre Coal Company will resume operations
tomorrow at their full capacity. This will
include all the collieries Of the Red Ash
Coal Company, whose coal is taken by the
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Company. In view
Of the fact that most Of the colleries have
worked but two days this month the news
is particularly acceptable in this region,
This step is made possible by reason of the
company having succeeded in overcoming
the labor difficulties at Port Johnson The
vast quantity of coal that is side-tracked in
this region viii be forwarded to Port john
son tomorrow as fast as it can
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03
BieraI on Trial.

NEW YORK, Jan 27.-In the trial Of Louis
Bieral, the EXCLUSIONS inspector, who shot
and dangerously wounded Customs Sur
veyor Beattie on November l, yesterday,
the fact that Bieral had been discharged
from the service and the subsequent fierce
attack upon the surveyor by the prisoner
were proved substantially as related in the
newspapers at the time. The line of de-
Tense was insanity. The chief witness in
behalf of the prisoner was General
Daniel E. Sickles, who testified that Bieral
was brave soldier; that he was wounded
in the head at Balls Bluff. and that after
his discharge from the customs service he
was very much depressed and talked wildly
about his family starving.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03

AN enterprising German firm is
building up a large business in the
manufacture of liquid carbonic acid,
which, though so recently only a
scientific curiosity, is now in extensive
demand for industrial purposes. 1t is
used for charging beer in the cask, in
the manufacture of seltzer waters, and
for fire extinguishers. By its expan-
sion the Krupps of Essen subject their
great castings to the enormous pres
sure of twelve hundred atmospheres.
Its gas is also expected to prove valu-
able for initiating balloons to raise
sunken ships, heavy weights having
beer very quickly raised from the sea
bottom by its aid.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03

SOMETHING of surprise has been oc-
casioned at Washington by the dis
covery that the large gold medal given
10 General Grant for distinguished ser
vices in the Mexican war, which is
among the medals in the national mu-
scum, is bogus. All the Grant medals
have been weighed by the Smithsonian
savants to test their value, and the
Mexican medal has been found to pos
sess specific gravity of only seven,
when it should weigh about sixteen.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03

GENERAL HAzEN caught the cold
which resulted in his death while ex-
amining an empty house in Washing
ton. which it was proposed to purchase
for the Signal Service. His imprudence
IN going to a White House reception
while suffering from the cold acceler-
ated its progress and fastened his
death
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03

SENATOR BECK's bill to amend the
OleOmargarine act, reduces the annual
tax on wholesale dealers from $3.50 to
500, and the license tax on retail deal
ers from $4S to $12 per annm. The
license tax upon manufacturers of ole
Omargarine is left unchanged.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03

The secretary of the Hebrew Dra-
matte Club which was giving an en-
tertainment at the hall in Spitalfields,
London, in which the panic occurred
January Is, resulting in the loss of
several lives, has testified that the panic
was caused by the action of the secre-
taTV of rival club.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03

WILLIAM OsMOTHERLY, the English
man who left Watertown, d. T., on
Christmas day to walk to his claim, fif-
teen miles away, has been found frozen
in a standing position in snow drift.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03

AT present the Government of the
United States is without ministerial
representation at Berlin, Vienna and
COnstantinople, Mr.. Pendleton being
absent from the tirst-named city and
no appointments having been made for
the succession to "Sunset" Cox and the
unfortunate Mr.. Kelley.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03

DISPATCHES from Odessa state that
the Russian executive tribunals of that
province have dismissed all Jewish as
slstants. NOtaries have been also or
dered to discharge Jewish clerks within
two months.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03

The inhabitants of the Maldiye
islands, in the IndianaOcean, who are
as rule peaceable people, became
incensed recently at their Sultan be-
cause of his failure to remove certain
grievances of which they had COM
planned, invaded the palace, deposed
him and installed his nephew in his
Olace.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03

A GOOD deal of amusement was crea-
ted recently in Justice Thompson's of
flee, Napa, Cal, by the discovery of a
large placard in front of his honor's
desk, which bore this suggestive leg
end: Each game must be settled Cor
before another is commenced"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03

HERR BARTH, a Berlin editor, has
been sentenced to six months impris-
Onment for publishing the report that
the Gar had made deadly attack on
q German attache at st. Petersburg.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03

ALEXANDER JOHNSON, of Laugholm,
Dumfrieshire, lately deceased, was the
oldest Free Mason in Great Britain.
He was ninety-fve Years old, and had
belonged TO the craft for more than
seXcntY-One XearS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03

The Adams Express Company has OBJ
tanned possession of the express bus
mess on the Reading railroad, which
has been done by the railroad company
for wears.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03

IT has been found that mines can be
lighted by electricity for one-half what
it cost to light them by the old system
of oil and candles. Besides there is in
electricity comparative immunity from
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03

Mr.. LABOUCHERE hears that Queen
Victoria wants Prince Alexander, of
Bulgaria, to wed the Duchess of AL
bany and settle down in England on
forty thousand dollars year.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03

PRESIDENT and Mrs. Diaz, of Mexico,
have promised to be for a time the
guests of Nine. Patti-NicOlini when
they 60 to Europe couple of years
hence.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Canadian Minister of Justice has
signed the warrant for the extradition
of Hoke, the Peoria QlL) bank de-
faulter.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03

In the Chicago City Council the or1i-
nance advancing saloon licenses to
$1,000 each was defeated. The vote
was % to 4.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-03
T-TTISyATr->T

JERSEY CITY, n. j.. Jan. 27.-P. Lorillard
q Co, tobacco manufacturers, issued no
tice to their striking employees last night tc
the effect that negotiations for it's settle
ment having failed, they propose to wait ne
longer. In order to give those who wish ar
opportunity, they say, they will retain
places for all who return at any time during
the present week, promising them protec
ton, and that they shall not suffer for hav.
ing taken part in the strike
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-21
Market Report.

Tho general market is not particu-
larry active, though there is the usual
good trade gong oil. The dry weather
has much to do with The inactivity.
The price of cotton was pot changed,
the average price being &c.
The live stock market was steady,
with the usual supply and demand.
Fat beevcs bring 8 cents, but much OF
what is in the market range from u
to 2 cents. Hogs about rs usual, to
A cents. We quote:
Wheat, per bushel, S5c.
Corn, in shucks, 80 to 55c; shelled,
81 to 5Sc.
Corn meal, sacks of 4S ib, zoe.
Flour, low grade, $l.55; higher
grades, $2.1O to $3.50.
Grits, per barrel, $425.
Hay, Texas cut, $40 to 1913 per ton
Coal, Indian Territory, 81 per ton
Wood per cord, 1926.
Butter, common country, ID to zoe
Chickens, 81 80 to $l.75 per dozen
Ducks, So 80 per dozen.
Turkeys, so to Coo each.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-21
The Light Guards Reception.

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Sumpter's hand
some residence was the scene of O
joyous time last night. Tho occasion
was the reception of the members OF
the Light Guard Of Dallas. 1t was a
brilliant reception, and those who
were fortunate in being numbered
among the guests have occasion TO re-
member the host and hostess the long
est day they live for the opportunity
that rendered so much enjoyment. The
ladies were unusually handsome and
brilliant, the toilets were exquisite, and
the soldiers presented n pleasing APP
pearance, and, altogether, it was good
to be there.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-21
At Col. SIaughters Last Night.

The basket party given by the ladies
of the Baptist Church at Co. e. G..
Slaughters was one of those pleasure
bic and novel entertainments that COM
bine pleasure and profit. The baskets
which the ladies took with them coll
tanned the name of some lady. Thee
baskets in the course of the evening
were sold, and the gentlemen who pur-
chased sat down to lunch with the
lady whose name was inscribed on the
card he found in the basket. AS rule
it happened to be just the right name,
but occasionally il might be suspected
that all was not as it should be, that Is,
there was not that cordially that ex-
lists between warm friends, but 1t was
a happy, mirthful time.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-21
CITY DOTS.

The grand jury adjourned yesterday
evening after returning forty-two
bills.
Beautifully trimmed hats and teath-
ers at the lowest prices for sale at MIS-
e. Chesnut's, 6l2 Elm street
It is believed that the Santa Fe ex-
tension will be completed and the cars
running to Paris by March |,
Good nav to good cook and washer.
Apply early at SO2 Live Oak street.
City Attorney William II. johnson
will 60 to Austin to-day to see
that no harm comes to the city charter
amendments. Mr.. johnson will,
if necessary, show the necessity OF
these amendments and general de-
sire of the people to have them incor-
porated in the charter.
A fine line of jewelry, etc, at Doher-
ty g. Co.'s, 603 Main street.
Mrs. T.. Chestnut keeps the best class
of millinery in the market at rates to
suit purchasers. at 612 Elm street.
Saturday at $3.50 p. m. the Band OF
Hope will meet at the Tabernacle, on
Main street. The meeting is to be
one of importance, and full attend
ance of the members is expected.
Brooks, the Fort Worth carriage
maker. is in Dallas. You will find
him at 1913 Elm street.
Jay Gould says that Dallas ought to
have a union depot, and he is more
than willing if the other railroads will
chip in their portion.
Fresh Fish and Oysters received
daily at Huveles Market, $40 Main.
When Jay Gould gets that road
built from Dangerfield to Texarkana
the distance between st. Louis and
Dallas will be shortened to 600 miles,
and then We are to have a fast mail
from st. Louis another boom for
Dallas.
ANYTHING in the line of vegetables,
fish and other market delicacies can
be found at Huvelles, $40 Main.
In the district court yesterday the
Jury in the case of j. Il. Beeman VS..
Dallas Street Railroad returned YER
dict in favor of Mr.. Beeman in the
sum of $3.50 damages Tor the loss of
his child, killed by an accident on this
line OF road.
Dressed Fowls, Hughes Pickles and
Sauce. Dressed Ground Horse Raddish,
Muclated Cheese, and in fact all the
delicacies the season affords, at HUI
yelles. Market. $40 Main street. Free
delivery, Pan. telephone No. SO.
The temperance meeting ut the
Knights of Labor hall last night was
fairly attended, but it would have
been larger but for the meeting OF
the Y. M. c. A. at the opera house.
Col. McCoy's address was fine and in
teresting. The exercises throughout
were entertaining.
n Captains Fortunate Discovery.
Capt. Coleman. schooner Weymouth,
plying between Atlantic City and New
York. had been troubled with cough
so that he was unable. TO sleep, and
was induced to try DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. IL not
only gave him instant relief but al
laved the extreme soreness in his
breast His children were similarly
affected. and single dose had the same
happy effect. DIR. Kings New Discov-
ery is now the standard remedy in the
Coleman hou.ehold and on board the
schooner. Free Trial Bottles of this
Standard Remedy At W. H. Howell y
Bros Drug Store.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-21

The ball given at the Merchants
Exchange tonight by the Dallas Light
Guard promises TO be one of the
events of the season.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-21
BOOTS AND SHOES.
FINANCIAL.
FOR RENT.

Two nicely furnished front rooms, with or
without board in private family. Good at
tendance. us South HARDWOOD, corner Mar
lila street.
Vacant lot, with stable having accomoda-
ton for . or . horses. rs Iarwood street.
Very nicely furnished room for rent with
board in private fam ly. Gl0 Griffin street,
Furnished rooms for rent over so Elm
street.